Gubu World is an Irishmans view of global affairs. Gubu is an Irish political phrase that stands for grotesque, unbelievable, bizare and unprecendented. Gubu World is a polictical blog that debates international issues of contention. While keeping an eye on events in Ireland we regularly debate developments in Iraq, Iran, Israel and other troubled spots.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Paris Hilton Ad

Paris Hilton gets political

Last week John McCain launched an ad where he mocked Barack Obama and his popularity comparing him to a celebrity like Brittney Spears and Paris Hilton. This fits in with a consistent pattern of McCain's where he regularly portrays Obama as a fashionable and eloquent candidate but one who lacks the ability to lead. Watch the original McCain ad below.

Surprisingly though, Paris did not take it lying down if you pardon the pun. Instead she launched her own ad slagging off john McCain for using her in his ad. Watch the ad below.

In my opinion this election campaign is in danger of taking a crass turn. I was hoping for a new and exciting campaign where both candidates really get to grips with some of the worlds most controversial issues. I want to see the American left and right go at each other over Americas role in the world. What I have seen so far is both sides trying to win a popularity contest. McCain the guy you could have a beer with versus Obama the swanky smooth talker. Where are the great debates. Its beginning to bore me. I sincerely hope it improves.

2 comments:

Anonymous
said...

Ted the race for the white house in this day and age is heavily geared towards a popularity contest. The contest is for the middle ground, the undecided and the swing voters. In the day if popular media and the internet one has to be plastered all over bloggs and websites not to mention the mainstream media to appeal to what they basically treat as consumers. If you look at CNN, FOX and MSNBC and their affiliated "business" stations you will notice they are perfect moving bill boards for candidates with their ticker news reals and flashy colours, a clever sound bit that appeals to the neutral can be deadly for a candidate. Americans are not interested in their place in the world. I know a comment like this disappoints you because you have made your stance on this clear in prior posting, i.e American are not as dumb as we may believe, but they want an American leader for Americans. The voters want a strong leader to defend a nation and someone who can keep their jobs safe. Their position in the world is simple to them, they are at the head of the table and anyone who wants to sit down or stand up must ask first. The vote is a contest of popularity with the small but ultimately decisive group, the blue and red voters made their minds up before a campaign had begun, regardless of race, gender, backround or age. As long as their respective candidates dont say/do anything to offend their ideals their vote is safe. An interesting topic for your blog might be the power the lobby groups have over the candidates... Come elaction time they seem to be the forces driving the Presidential parties policies....

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In 1982 Irelands most wanted criminal, a double murderer was arrested in the home of the attorney general whom he was aquainted with socially. The Taoiseach (Irish Prime minister) of the day, Charles Haughey, described the event as being grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecendented. The phrase gubu was born. The creator of this blog believes that gubu is a perfectly appropriate phrase to describe the sequence of global events that have occurred since the outbreak of the second intifada in September 2000 and the present day. This time line incorporates many grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented events such as September 11th, the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq war, genocide in Darfur, the Iranian nuclear crisis and the second Lebanon war. Gubu World is committed to instigating intelligent and rational debate in order to make some sense of the madness.

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My name is Ted Leddy. I am a 29 year old Irishman with an intense interest in global affairs, particularly within the Middle East. I am interested in debating with people on the following issues. Israel, Jewish politics, The Israeli Palestinian peace process, Iran and Iraq. I also intend to regularly commentate on the progress of President Obamas presidency keeping a particular eye on his foreign policy.